Montgomery AL quotable
teen spotlight photography by Shelby Berry
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18 , Senior at Montgomery Academy
notable
National Merit Semifinalist ; Cum Laude Society Member Montgomery Academy Honor Council President ; Streaks Club Soccer Team Member ; MA Varsity Soccer Captain
dora eskridge
Montgomery AL quotable
“ Live in your moment .” Dora reminds herself to relax and enjoy life as it happens , adding , “ I think it ’ s important to focus on the present . Often , people ( myself included ) spend too much time trying to plan and control their future .”
her story
Dora is extremely dedicated to everything she ’ s involved in , no matter what it may be . She has held a place on MA ’ s High Honor Roll for five years , and is a member of several honor societies , including Spanish Honor Society and National Honor Society . Outside of school , Dora is a member of a plethora of teams and clubs , and has donated her time in volunteer service since the seventh grade . She holds leadership positions in everything from Varsity Soccer to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes . Dora credits her brother with inspiring her to take the lead and persevere . She shares , “ My brother has always been tough , but when he fractured one of his vertebrae , his strength in the face of adversity influenced me greatly . He maintained a positive attitude through it all and showed me the importance of resilience . He inspires me every day .”
what ’ s next
“ I want to be a mechanical engineer . I hope to design and build machines to make everyday life easier .”
PG ( parental guidance ) rating
Dora admires her family ’ s unity , explaining , “ When bad things happen , we come together and support each other . I know my family has my back no matter what , and I would do anything for them .” parents ’ perspective
Josie and Bill are proud of Dora ’ s character and work ethic . They share , “ We have tried to foster Dora ’ s belief that she can do anything she wants to and be anything she wants to be . We have taught her that the sky is the limit if you have faith and believe in yourself .”
parent-to-parent
“ Encourage your children to be true to themselves and follow their dreams . Let your children know that it is okay to make mistakes . We learn more in life from our failures than from our successes .”
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